Just Food is Hiring Summer Students!
TWO SUMMER STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
For more information about Just Food, please see www.justfood.ca
TO APPLY All of the following must be met:
– Please send your resumé and cover letter within one attached document to moe@justfood.ca by Monday, May 6, 2019 at 12:00pm (noon).
– Your email must have the subject line “Summer Student Hiring” for it to be considered.
– Interviews will be in the afternoon and evening of May 7, 2019 (If you cannot make this date, please indicate if you are available by phone).
– 3 references must be provided on request.
Summer Student Work Terms:
Both positions are 35 hours a week for 8 weeks at the Just Food Farm office located at 2391 Pépin Court. Applicants must be between 30 years of age or under at the start of the employment; registered as full-time students in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year; a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a person on whom refugee status has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Note: international students are not eligible); legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial legislation and regulations. These positions are part of the Canada Summer Jobs grant stream with Employment and Social Development Canada.
All positions offer a salary of $15/hour
General Requirements (for all positions):
- Keen interest in, commitment to, and some knowledge of food/farming systems and community-based initiatives.
- Ability to work independently in an office environment
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to balance taking initiative with strong team communication skills
Please relate your personal skills and experience to what we’re looking for below. If you are interested in more than one position, make sure your cover letter and resume indicate this clearly.
Job Descriptions:
Assistant Program Coordinator
Under the guidance of Just Food, the student will be responsible for outreach, planning, and implementation of tours and special events at the farm, and for communicating with participants and the public. The student will be responsible for working with the entire Just Food team to assist with the organization and delivery of the Community Farm Days event. Other tasks include:
In addition to the qualifications listed in the general section the ideal candidate will have:
- Post-secondary education (any level)
- Event planning experience
- Strong writing and editing abilities
- Organizational skills
- Digital and technical skills (including use of Microsoft Office, Google Suite, WordPress, and NationBuilder)
- Bilingualism (French & English) is an asset
This position will begin July 8 and work for 35 hours per week at the Just Food Farm office until August 30.
Assistant Community Farm Coordinator
Under the guidance of the Just Food Farm Coordinator, the student will be responsible for supporting all aspects of the on-farm delivery of the Start-Up Farm Program, the Community Farm Partner social enterprises, and various community education and food access initiatives including the Karen Community Farm, the Plant-a-Row, Donate-a-Row Garden, the Community Food Forest, and The Commons garden project.
The Assistant Farm Coordinator will have the following responsibilities:
- Signing out and keeping inventory of equipment
- Health and safety monitoring
- Collecting information on organic certifications
- Outreach and planning for meetings and committees
- Establishing and communicating common rules and conduct
In addition to the qualifications listed in the general section the ideal candidate will have:
- Customer service experience
- Event planning experience
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment
- Digital and technical skills (including use of Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Word Press, and Nation Builder)
- Some experience with graphic design
- Bilingualism (French & English) is an asset
This position will begin May 8 and work for 35 hours per week until July 3.
Just Food Newsletter April 2019
April 2019
Just Food News and Events
1. April 13, April 27 | Ottawa Seed Library Pick-up Locations at Earth Day Celebrations
2. April 29 | Just Food Seeking Volunteers to Serve on Our Board of Directors
3. May 1 | Deadline to Purchase Your Rain Barrels and Water Totes to Support Just Food!
Other Community News and Events
4. April 13, May 11 | Urban Organic Growers Seminars
5. April 24, May 9 | NCC: Various Upcoming Urbanism Lab Events
6. April 26 | Gloucester Emergency Food Cupboard Milestone Event and Celebration
7. May 28 | Ottawa Horticultural Society Public Event: Lost Lanark Legacy Fruit Trees
Just Food News and Events
1. April 13, April 27 | Ottawa Seed Library Pick-Up Locations at Earth Day Celebrations
Join Just Food Earth Day Celebrations on April 13 and April 27 and pick up your seeds from the Ottawa Seed Library. Click here for more information about the Ottawa Seed Library, or email communitygardening@justfood.ca.
Details for each Earth Day event is listed below:
Councillor Brockington’s Annual Earth Day Celebration:
This event includes an e-waste collection depot in the parking lot with Junk that Funk from 10am – 4pm, and an Earth Day Exhibition from 10am – 12pm.
When: Saturday, April 13, 2019
Where: 3320 Paul Anka Drive, Hunt Club Neighbourhood
Dundonald Park Earth Day Celebration:
When: Saturday, April 27, 2019, 10am – 1pm
Where: Dundonald Park, 516 Somerset St W
2. April 29 | Just Food Seeking Volunteers to Serve on Our Board of Directors
Just Food is seeking dedicated food systems volunteers to serve on our Board of Directors (terms are 3 years in duration, and can be renewed once to a 6-year maximum).
We welcome people from diverse backgrounds, and in this call for expressions of interest, we are looking for a Treasurer, as well as 2-3 additional new Board members with some combination of the following:
- Fundraising and/or sponsorship experience
- Knowledge and expertise regarding food access among low-income communities
- Advocacy experience related to food and/or agricultural policy
- Knowledge of food-related social-enterprise governance
- Experience in a non-profit organization working with government
Click here for more information.
Deadline to apply is: Monday, April 29, 2019
3. May 1 | Deadline to Purchase Your Rain Barrels and Water Totes to Support Just Food!
Rain barrels are an excellent water conservation tool that simultaneously reduces water bills, prevents runoff and local flooding, and contributes to healthy soil and plants.
Not only do we have 220L Rain Barrels for $55, we’ve got 1000L Rain Totes for $155!
We did some price comparisons and we’re pretty confident it’s the best deal around. Get yours today!
Support Just Food by purchasing your rain barrel from us this year. All rain barrel purchases include:
- 1 leaf and mosquito filter basket
- 1 spigot
- 1 overflow adapter
- 1 overflow hose
Here’s how you can easily obtain your rain barrel:
- Step 1: visit our website to pre-order your rain barrel – payment options include credit, debit, or cash-payment on pickup
- Step 2: place your order and choose a payment method – the deadline to order is May 1
- Step 3: attend the Just Food rain barrel pick-up event on May 12, located at the Just Food Farm, 2391 Pépin Court, Gloucester
We look forward to helping you conserve water and save money this coming season.
Click here for more information, or if you have any questions, email info@justfood.ca.
Other Community News and Events
4. April 13, May 11 | Urban Organic Growers Seminars
The Canadian Organic Growers, Ottawa Chapter is hosting a series of Urban Organic Gardening Seminars.
One day (3 seminars): $30
Student/Low Income discounts are available.
Topics include:
April 13:
- Soil
- Compost
- Garden Planning Workshop
- Low Maintenance & Labour Saving Gardening
May 11:
- Pests & Pollinators
- Disease & Unwanted Weeds
- Edible Weeds
- Seed Saving
Click here for more information and registration.
Where: The Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington St W, Ottawa
When: Saturday mornings – April 13th & May 11th 9:30am-1:45pm. Plus a seed sale!
5. April 24, May 9 | NCC: Upcoming Urban Lab Events
Just Food encourages folks who are interested in these topics to consider integrating food into these types of projects.
Fantastic Trees and Where to Find Them
This panel discussion will engage audiences on the importance of the urban tree, by presenting the findings of a tree canopy assessment completed in the National Capital Region, as well as new perspectives from other regions. Click here to stay tuned for times, locations, and registration.
When: April 24, 2019
Living, Breathing Walls
Learn more about green architecture and design and its impact when integrated into building design and urban environments. Click here to stay tuned for times, locations, and registration.
When: May 9, 2019
6. April 26 | Gloucester Emergency Food Cupboard Milestone Event and Celebration
The Gloucester Emergency Food Cupboard (GEFC) is one of Ottawa’s largest and busiest community foodbanks. They support over 3,500 of their neighbours when they need food – 46% under the age of 18. They provide four days of groceries about 2,000 times per month! Thanks to the support of the community, (including a plot at Just Food Farm), in addition to non-perishable food, they provide fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, milk and other healthy choices – enough for over 300,000 meals in 2018!
The GEFC first opened its doors 30 years ago and has been facilitating the community coming together to help others since then. Please help acknowledge this milestone by participating in the multicultural gala event, to be held on Friday, April 26. To join in the celebration you can purchase tickets here to a wonderful dinner event.
7. May 28 | Ottawa Horticultural Society Public Event: Lost Lanark Legacy Fruit Trees
The Ottawa Horticultural Society is hosting a public story-telling event about lost Lanark County heritage fruit trees such as the Gravenstein, Pippin, Old Macintosh, and Greening varieties of apples. Click here to learn more.
When: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 – 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Where: Tom Brown Arena, 141 Bayview Road
Just Food Seeking Volunteers to Serve on Our Board of Directors
Just Food seeks dedicated food systems volunteers to serve on our Board of Directors (terms are 3 years in duration, and can be renewed once to a 6-year maximum).
We welcome people from diverse backgrounds, and in this call for expressions of interest, we are looking for a Treasurer, as well as 2-3 additional new Board members with some combination of the following:
- Fundraising and/or sponsorship experience
- Knowledge and expertise regarding food access among low-income communities
- Advocacy experience related to food and/or agricultural policy
- Knowledge of food-related social-enterprise governance
- Experience in a non-profit organization working with government
Just Food is led by a volunteer Board of Directors (“the Board”). We are a working Board with the mandate to determine Just Food’s mission and policies, provide strategic direction and oversight of its activities, ensure organizational accountability, and to support our staff – who manage and perform the operations of the organization. Please read the Just Food Policies and Procedures for detailed information on the role and responsibilities of Directors, and the Just Food Constitution and our Vision, Mission and Mandate for more information on Just Food and how it is governed.
All Board members must be:
- Committed to Just Food’s goals and values;
- Able to commit a minimum of 4 hours per month to Just Food (more for Executive Committee members);
- Knowledgeable of the local food context (important); and,
- Members of Just Food.
Ideally, the new Board members will also have:
- Experience in community-based non-profit organizational management;
- Food system issues knowledge/analysis (desirable);
- Background in one or another of Just Food areas of work; and,
- Experience with Just Food (e.g., as a member or volunteer).
Interested? Please send us a paragraph (maximum 350 words) introducing yourself and your experience, and telling us why you think you could make a positive contribution as one ofJust Food’s Board of Directors, along with a current CV, to mbender1@teksavvy.com by Monday April 29, 2019. Interviews are expected to will take place early May.
In your submission, be sure to create the subject line: Just Food Board of Directors – Expression of Interest. All interested parties will be contacted. The selected candidates would be presented as a recommended slate to Just Food members for election at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. We look forward to hearing from you!
CSA Shares for 2019 Still Available!
Community Shared Agriculture (CSA)—sometimes called Community Supported Agriculture—is an agreement between farmers and eaters, where eaters agree to purchase locally produced food from farmers at the beginning of a growing season, and farmers agree to provide fresh, high quality food as it becomes available throughout the season. CSA is important for strengthening local food systems: it provides farmers with a guaranteed market; strengthens community by building relationships between farmers and eaters; and increases transparency within the food system by giving eaters access to information about the food they eat and how it was produced.
If you are interested in being a part of community shared agriculture in 2019 it isn’t too late! there are still 2019 CSA shares available from the following list of producers across the region:
- Arc Acres
- BeetBox Cooperative Farm
- Fat Chance Farm Stead
- Ferme aux Pleines Saveurs
- Ferme aux Solstices
- Ferme Lève-tôt
- Forefathers Farm
- Heart Beet Farm
- Jambican Studio Gardens
- Mike’s Garden Harvest
- Our Little Farm
- Rock-N-Horse Farm
- Root Radical
- Roots and Shoots Farm
For more information on CSA in Ottawa, visit http://justfood.ca/csa-farms/ You can also find more producers and information by checking ‘Producers’ and ‘CSA/food Box’ next to the map on the buy local food guide: http://savourottawa.ca/buy-local-food-guide/
March 26, 2019 Workshop: How to Start a Community Garden in Ottawa
Get ready for spring at the free, “How to Start a Community Garden” workshop! You will learn about the steps involved in starting a community garden. How to search for land, what is essential when starting a community garden, the supports that are available, tips for organizing the garden, and much more!
The attendance of at least one garden coordinator at a How to Start a Community Garden workshop is a requirement in order to receive funding through the Community Garden Development Fund. The coordinator must have attended a workshop in one of the past 3 years.
Registration is required as space is limited.
When: Tuesday, March 26, 2019, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Where: Conference Room | Sandy Hill Community Centre | 250 Somerset East
RSVP: communitygardening@justfood.ca
on RSVP please identify the general area where you plan to set up a community garden, and summarize your work to date, if applicable.
Ottawa Seedy Saturday – March 2!
Calling All Gardeners!
Eager to get back in your garden?
This annual seed exchange and sale will feature an organic mini-market, garden talks and workshops, a swap table and organic snacks.
While your gardens sleep under their blanket of snow, why not come out for a visit?
Where: Ron Kolbus Centre, Brittania Park
When: March 2, 10 AM – 3 PM
Workshop seating is limited, so come early!
Free admission – free workshops
This event is organized by Greta, from Greta’s Organic Gardens.
